Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images I bet the Giants didn’t know they were losing a potential bullpen piece when they traded Darin Ruf to New York. Good morning, baseball fans. The San Francisco Giants traded Darin Ruf to the New York Mets at the trade deadline earlier this month when they acquired J.D. Davis, Thomas Szapucki, Nick Zwack and … [Read more...] about Wednesday BP: Darin Ruf took on a new role with the Mets on Monday
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Elephant Rumblings: Paul Blackburn out for rest of season
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports MLB news roundup Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation! Welp, that’s a wrap for Paul Blackburn in 2022. Following a string of rough starts and landing on the IL with finger discomfort, the A’s have decided it best to shut down their lone All-Star for the remainder of the season. Paul Blackburn will be shut down for the rest of the … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Paul Blackburn out for rest of season
'Surreal moment': Langeliers stars in full-circle debut
A's top prospect doubles on first pitch he sees -- against club he grew up rooting for … [Read more...] about 'Surreal moment': Langeliers stars in full-circle debut
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8/16 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports Jakob Junis vs. Merrill Kelly The San Francisco Giants play game two of this four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Jakob Junis who enters today’s game with a 3.78 ERA, 3.63 FIP with 56 strikeouts to 16 walks in 64.1 innings pitched. His last start … [Read more...] about 8/16 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Game Thread #117: A’s at Rangers
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Top prospect making his debut! Oakland will try again to break this long losing streak tonight in Arlington against the Rangers in the second game of this four game series. We’ll be treated tonight to the MLB debut of top prospect Shea Langeliers, who was called up earlier today. The catcher has been dominating at Triple-A all year … [Read more...] about Game Thread #117: A’s at Rangers
Game #117: A’s snap skid, beat Rangers 5-1
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The top prospect got his first hit, too! Oakland didn’t let the losing streak hit double digits as they beat the Texas Rangers tonight 5-1 to snap the 9-game losing streak. The rookie starting pitcher acquired at the trade deadline had another solid outing for his new squad, the lineup racked together 11 hits and 3 walks, and the bullpen … [Read more...] about Game #117: A’s snap skid, beat Rangers 5-1